Saturday, May 7, 2011

Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day


Today is Pie's 6th birthday!!!  Here we are on the trail yesterday morning.  I have been riding every single day first thing in the morning and then I work on a huge project...



We are having a Kentucky Derby - Pie-Pie's-Birthday - plant a tree seedling picnic today!  I can't believe it is finally here and it might be sunny!  Hooray! 


I got 350 (!) seedlings from the state and I have been preparing our fields with paths and pre-dug holes for the little ones and older guests. I woke up today at 5 am without an alarm.  That isn't like me!


My only rule with this project was that I rode every day before I started work on the seedling preparations. Even today, I might sneak in a ride.  It took me 44 years to get my priorities right - ride, groom, graze, first - do the rest of life after.  It is the only way to be happy and keep sane! 

Happy Kentucky Derby day.  Love up your ponies.  I will have photos of our event and finally get back to reading all the blogs next week!
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 7, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Happy birthday to the other Pie!

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  2. Calm, Forward, StraightMay 7, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Happy birthday Pie! Sounds like a GREAT way to enjoy the first Saturday in May :)

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  3. auroraMay 7, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Happy Birthday Pie!! Love your priorities! If only I could... What a fun event, looking forward to hearing about it!!

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  4. Dan and BettyMay 7, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Good for you. Sounds like a fun day.

    Dan

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  5. UnknownMay 7, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Happy birthday to mr.pie!

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  6. AllisonMay 7, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    What an awesomely wonderful idea! I have a funny story coming about recouping 20 feet in our orchard. A post-hole digger machine has been our best friend these past 2 weekends. I wonder if they would help with tree planting..? Anyway, Happy Birthday to a young Pie and I hope it all went well! :-)

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  7. CarolMay 7, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Happy Birthday Pie! Rogo just turned six too.
    I hope you had a really fun day Juliette. Sounds great. I love your priorities. It took me a long time to get mine straight too, but now the rest of my day gets planned around horse time :)

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  8. baystatebrumbyMay 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    That sounds like one of the best parties I've ever heard of! And Pie's birthday too? What a happy day! I wonder if you won any bets for the derby! I didn't bet! I just wonder if they have to desensitize the winner to that giant cloak of roses? Happy Birthday, dear sweet Pie.

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  9. Kristen Eleni ShellenbargerMay 9, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Oh Pie Pie is still such a babykins!!! Happy bday sweet boy! :)
    I definitely have a better day if I can ride/pony time first, but it's quite difficult to do somedays.

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  10. MichelleMay 10, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Oh sounds like so much fun! I can't wait to see the photos! Happy belated birthday Pie

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  11. JanMay 10, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Juliette, What a wonderful party idea! I hope you had a great time. And happy birthday to Pie also - good boy - extra carrots and treats for him! I'm like you; on the weekends, my time is totally for Buckshot and horses, nothing else (sadly I have to work in an office Monday thru Friday, to pay for sweet Buckshot!) so I understand your priorities!!

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  12. lmelMay 11, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Happy Birthday, Pie! Hope you had a great party.

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